SDR 2005F00040

Service difficulty report · Governor · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
March 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3796C
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0803
Aircraft time
7,017 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Governor
Part number
DCFS290D7
Part serial
770077
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Engine Prop
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE RPM. THE PILOT PUSHED THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO MAX RPM WITH NO CHANGE. THE PILOT DESCENDED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE RT ENGINE QUIT ON ROLL OUT AND THE RT PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER. THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND APPEARED TO HAVE AN INTERNAL FAILURE. A SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR WAS INSTALLED AND OPS CHECKED OK.

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